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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "elamin hussein" <elamin4good@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:44:42 +0000
Subject: DEAR BELOVED IN CHRIST

 

DEAR BELOVED.
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for
me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My
name is Hussain El Amin a merchant in Tunisa and
Dubai.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It
has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right
now I have only about a few months to live, according
to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my
life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not
even myself) but my businesses.
 
Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was
always hostile to people and only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for.But
now I regret all this as I now know that there is more
to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money in the world. I believe when God gives me a
second chance to come to this world I would live my
life in a different way from how I have lived it.Now
that God has called me, I have willed and given most
of my property and assets to my immediate and extended
family members as well as a few close friends. I want
God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,I have
decided to give also to charity organizations, as I
want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on
earth. So far, I have distributed money to some
charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria, Malaysia
and some countries in Africa.
 
Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot
do this myself anymore.I once asked members of my
family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization in
Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money
to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as
they seem not to be contented with what I have left
for them. The last of my money which no one knows of
is the huge cash deposit of Eleven Million United
States Dollars $11,000,000,00 that I have with a
online bank abroadI will want you to help me collect
this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations. I have set aside 20% for you, your time
and also any expenses incured during this assignment.
God be with you.
 
Kindly reply me,via my mail
hussien_lamin11@yahoo.co.uk
God bless you greatly as you do.
Regards,
HussEin El Amin   

 

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